abc

After surviving a plane crash, a shooting, and a car accident, Grey’s Anatomy’s Derek Shepherd [SPOILER!] died at the hands of incompetent surgeons on last night's shocking episode. Our hearts shattered into a million pieces as Meredith unplugged her brain dead husband—her last words to him: “Just go. We’ll be OK.” Even though we should have seen it coming with star Patrick Dempsey’s comments throughout the season and all of the foreshadowing since Derek returned to Seattle, Shonda Rhimes has a way of shocking us time and time again. In Grey’s 11 seasons, Private Practice’s six, Scandal’s four, and How to Get Away With Murder’s one, we’ve seen so many characters die suddenly. So while we’re crying and mourning McDreamy, let’s pour one out for the dozens of characters who have been killed off of Shonda’s shows. Grab some tissues, a bottle of wine, and get ready to dance it out. R.I.P. Grey’s Anatomy George O’Malley (T. R. Knight) George was hit by a bus and left so disfigured that no one knew it was him until he was dying. He wrote “007” on Meredith’s hand to reveal himself, and we’re still screaming six seasons later. Lexie Grey (Chyler Leigh) read more

If you're watching Game of Thrones or Orphan Black this season, then you definitely recognize him. If you've consumed a lot of TV commercials in the last few months, then maybe you caught a glimpse of him in the Age of Adaline spots—he's the handsome one who sees Harrison Ford and gasps, "Dad?" His name is Michiel Husiman, he is Dutch, and he is possibly the Most Employed Actor in Hollywood this week. He's everywhere! And, as you surely noticed, he's extremely handsome. So how to choose which Michiel Huisman is right for you? (You don't need all of them—you're not greedy!) We have a helpful guide. Michiel as Daario from Game of Thrones Pros: well-defined body armor, protective Cons: pees in public, spends a lot of time around dragons and other hazardous materials Would he remember your birthday? The calendar system in Westeros seems a little dicey, so we're guessing no. Not the actual day, anyway. Recommended if you like: beefy, slightly unavailable dudes with a death wish Michiel as Liam from Nashville Pros: talented musician, plans impromptu trips to the Caribbean Cons: a little too aggressive with the accessories Would he remember your birthday? No, not really his read more

If you haven't seen or heard about last night's crazy, shocking, twist-filled Grey's Anatomy by now, I suggest you stop reading this article and bookmark until you've been filled in. (Here's our recap!) For the rest of you, SPOILERS AHEAD. I think everyone was dying to hear what Patrick Dempsey and Shonda Rhimes had to say about the surprise death of Dempsey's character, Dr. Derek Shepherd. In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, the actor opened up about McDreamy's exit. According to him, this "just kind of happened. It really was something that was kind of surprising that unfolded, and it just naturally came to be." His exit is especially surprising considering the actor signed a two-year contract extension last year, but Dempsey says, "I like the way it has all played out." So when did he find out? "Very quickly...maybe February or March." As for fan reactions, Dempsey thinks they'll be shocked. "I think any time an original cast member has left, there’s always a void that will never be filled," he explained. "Shepherd is a beloved character. People don’t want to lose him. He’s been in their lives for over 10 years. But it goes on, and it will read more

He's survived both a plane crash and being shot, but has Derek Shepherd's cheating-death luck run out Grey's Anatomy? [BIG spoilers ahead, obvi.] It has, to the devastation of McDreamy fans everywhere: In a cruel twist of fate, Patrick Dempsey's beloved character was killed off in tonight's episode, "How to Save a Life". The entire episode was a lesson in irony: It begins with the fiery car crash that we've been seeing in promos for the past week. While driving on back roads to get to the airport, Derek witnesses a wreck that flips over both an SUV and a sports car—leaving a mother and daughter trapped and two teenagers thrown from their car. In true McDreamy fashion, Derek frees the mother and daughter, pops a leg back into place, deals with a nasty bashed skull, and contains an even nastier intestines injury. He's in his prime: Saving lives and treating people, not patients. But after the car wreck victims are safely tucked away in ambulances and on their ways to the hospital, it's Derek's car that gets blindsided by a tractor-trailer. Shonda Rhimes didn't stop there with the poetic injustice: Derek has a life-threatening head injury, discovered too late read more

How long have I been wanting to write that headline?! Almost a year after Maksim Chmerkovskiy and Meryl Davis took home the season-18 Mirrorball trophy, the sizzling superstars are returning to the dance floor for Dancing With the Stars: 10th Anniversary Special, which will air next Tuesday, April 28, on ABC. As a result, next week's double elimination has now been pushed to Tuesday, May 5, per Tom Bergeron. Update: Click here to read what happened at the 10th Anniversary taping last night! Paparazzi photos have been running rampant online in the past week featuring quite a few past DWTS contestants either hanging out, rehearsing, or watching the show from the ballroom, and now you know why. The special will also take a look back at fan favorite moments from the past 20 seasons, and the show will kick off with the largest opening number ever, featuring 46 stars including the judges, hosts, past pros, and celeb alums. Derek Hough and Mark Ballas were supposed to hit the dance floor together (!) for a "bromance" dance, but Derek injured his toe last night during rehearsals for the 10th Anniversary Special and will now be unable to dance. I'm also hearing read more

After Olivia's whole kidnapping and rescue—including the fleeting return of season one's Stephen—I thought we were done with mega-Scandal shockers for this season. I trusted that Shonda Rhimes knew just how much our hearts could take, and we'd ride out the rest of the episodes into the sunset with some mild twists and turns. But last night's episodes dashed my hopes and proved me so very wrong. This end-of-the season road is paved with heart-attack-inducing cliffhangers—including last night's death that nobody saw coming. [You know the drill: Spoilers ahead!] A bunch of momentous things happened last night: Rowan Pope returned. As did Marcus Walker (the activist from "The Lawn Chair"), who is running for mayor and sleeping with the incumbent mayor's wife—who then gets stabbed to death by masked men as Walker hides. Olivia/Alex and Russell (the man from the bar) are still a, ahem, steamy thing. But all of that was wiped away after the final minutes of the episode, when Jake is stabbed in the OPA offices by another masked man (because, you know, one masked-man stabbing just isn't enough). And the man behind the mask? Liv's new boyfriend, Russell, who is working for Rowan. I was holding read more

There's been a lot of good news this renewal season: Orange Is the New Black and House of Cards both got a season four. Newbie hits Empire and Jane the Virgin will be back. Comedy favorites like New Girl, 2 Broke Girls, and Brooklyn Nine-Nine are all safe. Even Law and Order: SVU locked up a 17th season. But it's tough to fully enjoy all of these positive developments when there is no news about some of our favorite TV shows. Try not to freak out, but here are four shows facing precarious bubble status. Nashville ABC is notorious for waiting until the very end of the season to announce its renewals and cancellations, but even so, I'm nervous about the fate of Rayna, Juliette, and the country crooning crew (say that three times fast). It's posted respectable numbers this season, but nothing compared with another music-based drama (ahem, Empire)—and last year, it barely squeaked in a third season. Hopefully, it's luck hasn't run out for this year. Revenge Again, ABC makes us wait, but anyone who has been keeping up with season four would agree that the episodes are starting to feel very series finale-esque. Most critics have already read more

Not to play into Chris Harrison's hyperbole, but this upcoming season of The Bachelorette—with its two Bachelorettes—has already proved to be the most dramatic (or, at least, controversial) ever, and the season isn't even under way. We still don't know how exactly the situation with Britt and Kaitlyn is going to play out, but what we do have is our first look at the leading—and competing—ladies. Behold: It's official! #TheBachelorette premieres Monday, May 18 at 9|8c on ABC! pic.twitter.com/QeRYsMe635— The Bachelorette (@BacheloretteABC) April 8, 2015 It looks like they decided to ditch the coordinating sequined mini looks they donned for the After the Final Rose special. If Kaitlyn fought to be the only one in sparkles, she's secured a small victory; while Britt's gown of choice is paying tribute to '80s bridesmaid's dresses everywhere. The Bachelorette premieres in just six weeks, on May 18. What's your take on the two Bachelorettes? And what do you think of this first look at the season? read more

In case you didn't get enough celebrity April Fools' Day pranks yesterday, here's one more to giggle at: Rihanna took advantage of the day's mischievous spirit to play a middle-of-the-night joke on a sleeping Jimmy Kimmel (retainer and all). Her prank went off without a hitch and with plenty of mini-strobe lights—catch all the hysterical action below: So many things to note: 1. Only Rihanna wears a black birdcage hat, massive hoop earrings, black studded jacket and turtleneck, and platform combat boots to pull off a prank. 2. Jimmy Kimmel's sleepy retainer face makes me LOL. 3. "It seemed like a UFO had landed" might be the best and most accurate reaction ever. 4. How do I get the job of Rihanna's boom-box holder? 5. "BBHMM" will be burned in my brain for the rest of the day. What do you think of Rihanna's midnight prank? Did you pull off any April Fools' jokes? read more

TGIF, my friends. I come bearing wonderful news—the force is finally with us. And by us, I mean women. And by the force, I do mean that force. Here's the coolest stuff that happened in Hollywood this week: Kelly Ripa was just wonderful on Broad City She played herself—but a drunken, Shape-Ups-hawking, S&M-kitchen-cabinet-stocking version of herself. Ripa was grand, and the story line was one more fantastic reminder of the show’s simultaneous Manhattan flavor and everygirl appeal. Broad City’s New York is far closer to the one I know than Sex and the City’s ever was. Fashion Police is falling apart, man First Kelly Osbourne departed (in the wake of the Zendaya-dreads-comment fallout). Now, Kathy Griffin has stepped down. This is a big deal, since there was a lot of fanfare surrounding E! passing the Joan Rivers crown to Griffin. It’s Griffin’s explanation though, that’s the most interesting part of all of this—she implies that she felt like the show’s concept was too rooted in driving women toward a standard of uniform perfection. Check out her full statement here. The Bachelor served up the kind of twist it always promises and rarely delivers—and basically, nobody’s happy about it Kaitlyn Bristowe read more

President Obama's visit to Jimmy Kimmel Live! last night delivered both serious moments (touching on Ferguson and student loans) and hilarious clips (including rousing discussions of aliens and Kanye West)—but, politics aside, one of the highlights had to be when the commander in chief faced the tough critics of the Twitterverse in a presidential edition of Mean Tweets. And no matter your opinions on his policy, let's all remember that "presidents are people too" (but you can still laugh at the tweets). Enjoy! I've certainly seen "meaner" tweets on Kimmel in the past, but Obama took them like a good sport. And if you're looking for more Friday-morning laughs, be sure to check out Sean Penn's thoughts on the two Bachelorettes. read more

I'm feeling almost hungover from consuming too much sugar while staying up past my bedtime watching last night's Bachelor finale. Who's with me? But before I sneak in a nap (don't hate me 'cuz I work from home), we need to discuss the makeup faux pas that became my most memorable takeaway of the excruciatingly dull three-hour television event. On After the Final Rose, Chris Harrison revealed that the next season of The Bachelorette will, for the first time ever, feature not one but two leading ladies: Britt and Kaitlyn. But this announcement and the ladies' dueling sequined minidresses were quickly overshadowed by the fact that Britt and Kaitlyn could NOT stop licking the lip gloss off their teeth. When one began answering a question from Chris, the other immediately seized the opportunity to resume licking. Obviously this was their mutual nervous tic; I can only imagine what my own awkward response would be to appearing live on TV in front of millions. However, it can serve as a friendly reminder to the rest of us that subconscious habits like teeth-licking and hair twisting and nail picking can easily unravel our aesthetic efforts to look glamorous and pulled-together. Meanwhile, I read more

Your sole reason for watching Nashville could be the weekly exposure to Connie Britton's gloriously beautiful, bouncy, shiny, perfect loose curls—they're really just that fantastic (though the show's fab too!). I've been enamored ever since I first laid eyes on Miss Connie, and her former roommate Gilmore Girls' Lauren Graham has just shared photographic proof that that lushness has nothing to do with pricey Hollywood treatments and care. Nope, it would appear to be genetic. In honor of the babely @conniebritton birthday, let's all party like its 1999! (Photo from 1999 for reference). pic.twitter.com/zKyksIGrX6— Lauren Graham (@thelaurengraham) March 6, 2015 It would also appear that the '90s was the decade where Connie Britton discovered the power of good hair because this snap of her from the '80s is definite yikes territory. Is anyone else convinced Connie Britton is the woman with the most perfect hair in the world? read more

Diablo, Samantha, two out of three Jens—no joke, almost every woman in Hollywood I love is moving and shaking this week. Read on for the best stuff that went down: Samantha Bee is getting her own TBS show. If I could give her The Daily Show, I would have already. But I’ll certainly take this: Bee will host a program in which she’ll apply her perspective to “current and relevant issues,” as the network described it. Smart move by TBS, since typically Comedy Central hogs all the Daily Show talent for offshoots like The Colbert Report and Larry Wilmore’s The Nightly Show. Now, the only question is: When will Bee’s show air? Prime time? After Conan? If it’s the latter, I need to start training myself to stay up later now. Diablo Cody is working on a Barbie script. The Juno scribe has been brought in to punch up a script from Sex and the City writer Jenny Bicks; Barbie the movie, by the way, will be live-action, so start your casting predictions now. And with the witty Cody at the helm, there’s a good chance it’ll be more appropriate for girls’ night than kiddie outings. The Obvious Child squad read more

We've seen Scandal weigh in on of-the-moment issues before, and it was nothing Olivia Pope couldn't tackle with her magic fix-it wand. But last night presented a problem that even Liv couldn't tie up in a neat OPA bow: the killing of a young, unarmed black man by a white cop. "The Lawn Chair" was about as ripped from the Michael Brown Jr. headlines as you could get without actually dispatching Liv to Ferguson. The episode focuses on the killing of 17-year-old black teenager Brandon Parker by white Officer Jeff Newton, who mistook him for a robbery suspect and then claimed self-defense. Peaceful protestors are met with a police force ready to respond with riot gear. "Black lives matter" is swapped out with "Stand up, fight back, no more black men under attack." There is even an Al Sharpton/Jesse Jackson-type character, Marcus Walker, a local activist who arrives to help lead the call for justice. But the most painful comparison is Brandon's heartbroken father, Clarence, who stages a sit-in demanding answers for his son. Scandal tackles the all-too-real scenario as honestly as possible in an hour-long spot. Granted, there's a bit of TV sugar sprinkled throughout the episode, like a read more

Joining the Olivia Popes, Mindy Lahiris, and Alicia Florricks of the television world this fall are a whole new crop of female star characters, and I'm thrilled to report there's not a hot mess, bitchy cheerleader, silly klutz, or professional sidepiece in the bunch. Instead, what we've got is a group of smart, fierce ladies that we can at the very least admire—if not relate to—and who can start to fill the large Leslie Knope void in our hearts. Here are seven women to watch out for this coming fall. Mireille Enos Where You've Seen Her: As Detective Sarah Linden on The Killing Her New Gig: Enos joins the ranks of Shonda Rhimes' leading ladies (Ellen Pompeo, Kerry Washington, Viola Davis) as Alice on ABC's The Catch. Why You'll Love Her: True to Rhimes' form, Enos' character is a top-of-her-game professional (as a forensic accountant) with a complicated love life (her fiance is a con artist) and even more complicated secrets (her lies end up crossing paths with her fiance's cons). Nothing totally revolutionary from Rhimes, but it's a recipe we know works—and works well. Greta Lee Where You've Seen Her: On New Girl (as Nick's love interest Kai), Girls read more

If I'm being honest, I'm so tempted to hole up this weekend and stare at my computer screen until I understand how THAT DRESS IS ANYTHING BUT WHITE AND GOLD. But since doing so is likely to drive me bonkers (or maybe it already has), instead I'll put my time to much better use and binge-watch the entire new season of House of Cards in one sitting. Join me in my marathon, or break up the weekend with these other quality entertainment picks. WHAT TO SEE IN THEATERS Focus I have a renewed love for Will Smith after watching him rap the Fresh Prince theme song, and his latest film—where he and Margot Robbie star as con artists—looks like a solid date-night option: There's enough action, comedy, and sex appeal to please across the board. The Lazarus EffectThis Olivia Wilde fright-fest (about the consequences of resurrecting the dead) comes from the same producers of Paranormal Activity, Insidious, and The Purge—so you know it's going to be scary. WHAT TO STREAM House of Cards Season 3 Catch up on all the happenings of season two (thanks to Megan), and then hunker down, order some takeout, and hand over your weekend to read more

Covers of famous songs are a tricky beast: A very fine line exists between butchering the original (hell hath no fury like an outraged fan—or Kanye West) and creating a new version that manages to make your ears fall in love all over again (see: Lady Gaga at the Oscars). But I'd place all of the following remakes firmly in the latter category—let's take a listen, shall we? Nick Jonas performing Kanye West's "Only One" I definitely don't want Kanye West on my bad side, so let me just say this: I love Jonas' version equally to Kanye's. Chvrches performing Justin Timberlake's "Cry Me a River" Electro-Timberlake is everything I didn't know I needed in my life. Jessie J performing Whitney Houston's "I Have Nothing" Jessie J recently covered this Houston classic on the third anniversary of her death, but video of the performance was taken down due to copyright. This older clip still does it justice. Jeremy Jordan performing "Over the Rainbow"/"Home" Be still, my Broadway-beating heart. Ed Sheeran performing Christina Aguilera's "Dirrrty" Xtina's not the only one who can nail the musical impression. Which cover is your favorite? read more

Everything was not awesome about this year's Academy Awards—except for that stellar Tegan and Sara + Lonely Island Lego Movie performance, of course—but for every cringe-worthy joke or awkward face touching, there were inspiring speeches, adorable Emma Stone faces, and other good moments. So let's recap the best, the worst, and the so-so moments of this year's Oscars. Neil Patrick Harris' Hosting We knew NPH would start with a musical number, so no surprise there, but what we didn't expect was for Anna Kendrick and Jack Black to join him onstage. Smart choice, but I kind of wish they could have stayed to help with hosting duties throughout the show too. NPH's jokes felt flat to me this show, even though he normally kills it hosting the Tonys. It seemed like there were one too many "dad jokes" this show, no? J.K. Simmons Speech, a Gift to Parents Everywhere J.K.'s performance was incredible and well-deserving of the Oscar, so it's fitting that his speech with a plea for everyone to call their parents was equally incredible. And then NPH came out and sang the Farmers Insurance theme song, which was, I think, his best joke of the night. Everything Was read more

Between SNL 40, five hours of The Bachelor, and too many dating rumors to keep up with (mind blown over Prince Harry and Emma Watson), I'm so ready for this weekend. My Oscar picks are prepped and ready for Sunday night, but here's a look at what else is going on in entertainment land this weekend. WHAT TO SEE IN THEATERS The Duff Consider this the Mean Girls of this decade. You'll have to forgive a cliche or two, but adorable performances from Parenthood's Mae Whitman and The Flash's Robbie Amell make up most of the difference. Hot Tub Time Machine 2 If you're in any way offended by juvenile, vulgar humor, you'll probably want to stay home for this one. But if you're looking for some silly, mindless giggles and keep your expectations low, Craig Robinson and Co. deliver in this sequel. McFarland USA There's nothing groundbreaking here in this feel-good movie about an underprivileged track team in the late '80s, but you'll walk way with a renewed love for Kevin Costner and running—with a heaping serving of inspiration on the side. WHAT TO STREAM House of Cards It's T minus one week until the undermining Underwoods return to read more